· Earned a walk-on spot under Head Coach Anthony Grant
(2008-09) and has provided solid depth in VCU's frontcourt for the
past three seasons

· Offered financial aid and scholarships to play at
Division II or III, but earned his way onto the Rams with his hard
work and unselfishness

· Huge performer in the
weight room this summer, registering as one of the strongest
players in several exercises and making significant strides as far
as his strength and size

· Has put on 30 pounds of muscle since arriving at VCU as a
205-pound freshman in 2008

Getting to Know David

Son of David and Natalie
Hinton

Majoring in Business

Born on September 28,
1990

After basketball, Hinton hopes to
one day become a product manager of Nike. He owns over 300 pairs of
shoes.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2010-11):

· Played in 19 games for the Black & Gold, scoring a
career-high five field goals and 12 points on the season

· Huge part of VCU's
89-85 win over perennial power UCLA at Madison Square Garden with
four points and a blocked shot. A victory that played a huge role
in securing the Black & Gold's NCAA Tournament berth later in
March.

David's Career
Highs

Points: 4
vs. UCLA (11/26/10)

Rebounds: 2 (two
times)
vs. Towson (1/27/10)

Assists: 1 (two
times)

vs. Drexel (1/5/11)

Field Goals Made:
2
vs. UCLA (11/26/10)

Three-Point FG
Made:
None

Free Throws Made:
1 (two times)last time: vs. Mason (2/15/11)

Free Throws
Attempted: 2 (four times)last time: vs. Hofstra (1/27/11)

Steals: 1 (two
times)last time: at Wake Forest (11/16/10)

Blocked Shots:
2
at Towson (1/24/11)

Minutes: 15
at Towson (1/24/11)

AS A FRESHMAN (2009-10):

· Saw action in nine games last year, but was hampered by
an ankle injury that kept him out of duty for six
games

· Tallied at least one rebound in each of
his first four appearances of the 2009-10 campaign

· Registered his first career points on a lay-up late in a
home win over UNC Wilmington on Jan. 2nd

PRIOR TO VCU:

· Starring for four years at R.J. Reynolds High School,
Hinton helped lead the Demons to a pair of 4A West Sectional
runner-up finishes.

· Hinton was a starter
and important factor in the Demons’ run to the Central
Piedmont Conference regular-season and tournament championships
during his junior campaign.

Coach Smart on Hinton:

"David is a very, very unselfish
and team oriented player. He's just the type of guy you would want
to be around even if it had nothing to do with the basketball
team."

· After leading the Demons in rebounding and blocked shots,
Hinton earned All-Central Piedmont Conference accolades as a
senior. He helped R.J. Reynolds to 19-9 record that
season.

· Hinton’s leadership skills were recognized by R.J.
Reynolds Head Coach Billy Martin, who named him team captain prior
to his senior campaign.

· Along with playing for
the Demons, Hinton spent time with the Kappa Magic AAU squad near
his Winston-Salem, N.C. hometown.